(euphemistic, humorous) An act that is likely to result in the actor's demotion or loss of employment.

(derogatory) The overwhelming desire or urge to advance one's own career or social status, usually at the expense of other personal interests, social growth, or ethics.

(derogatory) A person who pursues the advancement of their career at the expense of other values. / A person who takes a job, especially in the military, for a long time rather than temporarily.

Of or pertaining to such a person or way of life

plural of careerist

(originally nautical) The storm petrel.

simple past tense and past participle of careen

present participle of careen

The motion of something that careens.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of careen